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Hormone replacement therapy is one of the most discussed — and most debated — topics in women's health. This guide explains what HRT is, how it works, and what the research says about risks and benefits, so you can have a well-informed conversation with your doctor.
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Reproductive Health Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint for which women seek medical attention, after lumps and breast pain. A woman's breasts secret some fluid throughout most of the adult life.
Reproductive Health Most lumps, nipple discharges, and other worrisome breast changes discovered during pregnancy are not cancerous.
Reproductive Health Nipple Discharge in Men Both male and female adolescents may experience a milky discharge during puberty. Nipple discharge in the adult male is more often associated with a malignant condition than in the female.
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HRT and Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease that leads to confusion and memory loss as well as restlessness, problems with perception, speech trouble, trouble moving, and paranoia. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
The Women's Health Initiative Finds Risks with HRT The Women's Health Initiative was launched in 1991 to study combination HRT (estrogen plus progestin) and estrogen-only HRT. All together, its studies have involved 161,808 healthy post-menopausal women.
Common Regimens of HRT Estrogen and progestin are the two hormone supplements most often used in HRT. Taking estrogen without progestin to balance the hormonal cycle may cause over-stimulation of the endometrium tissue, the lining the uterus.
Prenatal ultrasound (also called fetal ultrasound or fetal sonography) has become an almost automatic part of the childbirth process during visits to the obstetrician. It is estimated that up to 70% of women in the United States have prenatal ultrasound exams during pregnancy.
Most lumps, nipple discharges, and other worrisome breast changes discovered during pregnancy are not cancerous.
Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint for which women seek medical attention, after lumps and breast pain. A woman's breasts secret some fluid throughout most of the adult life.
Breast-feeding is a personal decision a mother needs to make carefully, taking full into account the benefits and burdens it will bring to both mother and baby. Breast-feeding offers many benefits. It helps babies get the proper nutrition and can help mothers recover from pregnancy and delivery.
Breast engorgement (swelling) occurs when the breasts produce more milk than the amount that is being expelled by breast-feeding, pumping, or manual (hand) expression. The milk overflows from the glands and engorges the breasts.
What is Mastitis? Breast mastitis is an infection that commonly affects women who are breast-feeding (especially during the first two months after childbirth) but can occur in all women at any time.
Inadequate Milk Supply The amount of milk produced is directly related to how often and how long the baby is breast-fed. When an infant suckles at the mother's breast, milk is brought out from the nipples. This suction signals the mother's body to make more milk.
Main Menu: Inadequate Milk Supply Blocked Milk Duct Breast Engorgement Breast Mastitis (infection) Nipple Discharge Nipple Confusion Breast Pain Nipple Soreness Inverted or Flat Nipples Thrush Jaundice Additional Resources and References Inadequate Milk Supply The amount of milk produced is directly
